Agriculture Maniac

Chapter 11 The Village Chief's Small Mansion
Yu Yang took his eldest brother, sixth uncle and two cousins ​​to the agricultural machinery station.

The village head who stayed in the yard and several cadres went into the plastic greenhouse again.

We often go out to solicit investment and have seen plastic greenhouses.

I've even seen greenhouses with stoves.

But this is the first time I have seen a plastic greenhouse with fire pits built at both ends and a kang laid underground.

“Bean sprouts do make money, but the cost of investment is too high.”

"Especially in the summer, this facility will definitely be idle."

After the discussion.

The township head concluded, "It is not suitable for large-scale promotion, otherwise this would be considered a new industry."

"It's not that easy to develop emerging industries. We should be thankful if we can set up a local enterprise and achieve profit growth," responded the director of the investment promotion office.

The deputy township head was a little worried. "Leader, Lao Yu was imprisoned for purchasing a brick kiln at a low price, and Xiao Yu wanted to buy farm machinery at a low price from the farm machinery station. At this cusp of the storm, isn't it a bit inappropriate?"

"Xiao Yu just mentioned a low price, but didn't say a specific number. Besides, let's talk about it when he has money. When he has money, he won't care about these old farm machines. Judging from the scale of the plastic greenhouses on the wasteland in the north, he may have to import trailers and containers with refrigeration functions, and then return the farm machines."

After the township head finished speaking, he taught by example: "In some matters, we should be ignorant. Otherwise, if we take everything seriously, how can we do practical things? How can we seek development?"

Everyone nodded to show that they had learned it.

"Of course, this depends on the person. If the other party doesn't understand anything, we definitely can't pretend to be confused. Look at Xiao Yu, he speaks very well and points out everything for you."

Everyone was stunned.

The deputy township head lamented, "It's a pity that they didn't come to our team. Otherwise, if we went together to attract investment, our township would have no worries about rising."

The village head's eyes lit up, "Next time we go out, we can let Xiao Yu be our external aid."

"Can we bring in foreign aid when we recruit investors?"

"Won't the superiors allow it?"

"No, there are no regulations on this..."

The deputy township head said, and realized, "It's rare to be confused!"

At this time.

Five large, rusty agricultural four-wheelers were parked at the entrance of the alley.

Because of the big pot meal in Shiliying, it ended late.

These vehicles are all new Dongfanghong trucks purchased by the township from YTO in 92 and are used for farming throughout the township.

Unfortunately, before it could be used, the superior suddenly sent someone over to demand that the land rights be confirmed and subcontracted to each household.

Soon, the private economy developed rapidly, and villagers rushed to buy their own agricultural machinery. Even several agricultural machinery repair shops appeared in the village.

The agricultural machinery station in Shiliying is also collectively owned (in some places it belongs to the Agricultural Bureau, public ownership, or a state-owned enterprise).

Just like the brick kiln, it is a collective property, and if the village sells it, it will also cause dissatisfaction, so it will be left idle.

Now, five years have passed, and people who are easily bored with the old and love the new will not buy this outdated machine.

Of course, it cannot be said to be outdated. After all, in Hangai Township in the west, there are still 60-year-old tracked Dongfanghong trains roaring in the fields.

The village chief walked out of the alley and called out to Yu Yang who jumped out of the car.

"Xiao Yu, are you free next week?"

"Next week? My father's court date is next Thursday. I should be free the rest of the time except for working on the bean sprouts."

"That's good. Let's go on Saturday. After you finish taking care of Lao Yu's business, come with me to do something."

"Can you tell me something?"

"It's a good thing, for the development of the whole township."

Seeing that the village head was about to say something about putting the overall situation first, Yu Yang patted his chest and said, "Always be prepared!"

Upon hearing this, the village chief smiled and waved his hand, signaling the other cadres to go home.

……

Yu Yang returned to the yard and walked into the plastic greenhouse.

I was surprised to find 25 strong men, all lying in the corner taking a nap.

"What's wrong? Go back to your room and sleep!"

The eldest brother looked up and asked, "Which room are we going back to?"

Yu Yang was slightly stunned and looked around the yard.

Yes.

A kang was built in the main room, which was used to grow bean sprouts.

Bean sprouts are also planted on the kang in the east room.

Although the only remaining earthen kitchen had been replaced with a cast iron stove, it was already too crowded for five strong men plus myself, let alone 5 more.

Yu Yang was originally planning to ask his sixth uncle to vacate a few rooms, but suddenly he remembered something.

"Is the village chief back?"

The eldest cousin scratched his head and said, "My father went to his house several times, but no one was there."

"Let's go to the village chief's small western-style building and stay there for a few days."

Upon hearing this, the strong men stood up collectively.

Yu Yang pointed to a batch of newly purchased pig iron stoves and said, "Bring up a few of them, and a cart of charcoal, so we can keep warm at night."

“And these five tractors.”

"Hey, I asked you to drive the tractor, not to lift it... Slow down, damn, you're carrying it and running so fast?!"

……

The village chief’s small Western-style building is really nice.

Close to the provincial road, there is a spacious yard that can accommodate five tractors side by side.

The six rooms below and the five rooms above are also large enough to accommodate strong men.

Even Yu Yang got a double room on the second floor and slept with his eldest brother.

There is no other way. Shiliying is too chaotic, so I have to keep a strong man by my side.

Everyone set up the stove and boiled water for soaking feet. Yu Yang took the opportunity to take a hot shower.

What's more, I slept until dawn on the Simmons bed that the village chief had confiscated from Old Yu's house.

The strong men have returned to the village to plant bean sprouts, leaving only the eldest brother to guard the scene.

Yu Yang used the village loudspeaker on the second floor to ask his cousin to go to the store to buy him a set of toothpaste, toothbrush, towel and soap. He then used the loudspeaker to call Shiliying Street to send him 100 yuan worth of meat buns.

Then he used a loudspeaker to notify Uncle Six and asked him to find 10 drivers from the village, drive tractors to the Buddha Temple, and order ten trailer carriages.

"I didn't expect this big speaker to be more convenient than a telephone."

I don't know.

The cousins ​​from the village chief's branch have already started cursing.

"Arrogant!"

"Too arrogant!"

morning.

After eating the meat buns, I made a cup of Tieguanyin tea that the village chief confiscated from Lao Yu to relieve the greasiness.

Yu Yang had nothing to do, so he went to the village chief's study.

Then I discovered that when I sat at my desk and looked through the back window of the small Western-style building, I could actually see the entire picture of Yujia Village.

The vegetable vendors lined up...

Free range white geese...

Dogs chasing each other...

Tired of watching North American blockbusters, the old man and old woman came out to bask in the sun again...

Further away.

To the north is the rolling western foothills of Mount Dongyue.

To the east is the vast and flat Pingdong Lake.

To the west is a highway that runs parallel to the Yellow River...

"This perspective, this feeling, isn't this too cool?"

Sighing.

There was a shout from downstairs.

"Village Chief Yu?"

"Is Village Chief Yu home?"

Yu Yang walked out of the study, stood at the front window in the corridor, and looked down.

There was a Nissan parked in the yard, and outside the passenger door stood a bank employee whom I had seen a few days ago.

"The village chief went on a long journey yesterday."

"You are... Yu Yang?"

"Correct."

There was silence downstairs for a moment.

The rear door was pushed open, and the county Agricultural Bank branch president, who I had met before, got out of the car and greeted me warmly, "Comrade Xiao Yu, nice to see you again."

"Yes, why are you here?"

"I was doing some work and happened to pass by. By the way, why are you here?"

"The village chief rented this to me before he left."

"Okay, it's near the road, which is good." The branch manager waved his hand and said, "I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."

After saying that, he returned to the back seat and the Nissan car turned around and drove away.

"These two people..."

Yu Yang looked at the provincial road in the distance and pondered secretly.

The only thing the bank president and the village chief have in common is the brick kiln.

Furthermore, it is very likely that after the bank took back the brick kiln from the family, it transferred it to the village chief at a low price, thereby obtaining a loan and making some extra money.

This is normal.

But now the village chief seems to be scared away...

Then who will the bank sell the brick kiln to?

……

Ten-mile Camp.

Nissan cars parked at the coal briquette factory.

At the warm greeting of Director Huang, Liu Danian walked into the small bungalow.

As the branch president of the county Agricultural Bank, Liu Danian actually has quite a lot of power. At least he knows who is rich in the county.

For example, this coal briquette factory makes a profit of 30 yuan a year, which is much more profitable than the brick kiln.

"Old Huang, I won't beat around the bush. I have a brick kiln in your village. Do you want it?"

"The brick kiln in Shiliying?"

"Correct."

"That's a big problem."

"What's the trouble?"

"Yu Jianjun has already gone in, isn't it troublesome?"

"Well, someone told him off."

“Yes, because the brick kiln sold it at a low price, the villagers were not happy with it, so they sued him.

What will the villagers think when I get the brick kiln?
They don’t care how many times the brick kiln has been sold, let alone any transfer contracts. They only care about who makes money from the brick kiln. When trouble breaks out, the higher-ups will eventually send me to jail in order to maintain stability and appease public grievances.”

"You are too timid."

"It has nothing to do with cowardice. Besides, Yu Jianjun only put the brick kiln, which had been shut down for many years, into production for half a year. Although it was shut down due to the flood, who can guarantee that it has been repaired?"

"25 million!"

"Yu Jianjun only spent 10 yuan to buy the brick kiln, and you sold it to me for 25 yuan?"

It was not until then that the branch manager finally realized that something was wrong.

When Village Chief Yu came to the bank and said he wanted to buy the brick kiln for 25 yuan, the bank only knew that it could get the loan back, but never thought about what the bank would do if Village Chief Yu did not buy it.

Now it seems that this brick kiln is indeed a big trouble.

(End of this chapter)